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Who are See Science?

See Science are a team of experienced teachers and science communicators who are based across the whole of Wales and therefore have an in depth knowledge of their local area and are able to provide impartial advice about local and national schemes and events. The team is led by Cerian Angharad and Liz Terry who are both experienced qualified science teachers with many years of professional experience in formal and informal science education.

How you can help us

You can help us by telling us about STEM activities you have organised and
provide us with an insight into what the pupils gained from the experience
by filling in our online
feedback form. All feedback forms will be entered
into a prize draw each term.

CREST in Wales

Looking for projects for your STEM Club or new ideas for transition phase
activities?

Are your pupils already engaged in STEM projects?

If so, consider the CREST Award programme… CREST is Britain’s largest national award scheme for project work in the STEM subjects - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths - and brings science to life by offering young people aged 11-19 opportunities to explore real world projects in an exciting and innovative way.

The CREST award programme is run by the British Science Association, which
is being funded by the Welsh Assembly Government - through the National Science
Academy - to co-ordinate and increase activities in Welsh schools. The Welsh
Assembly Government are subsidising the cost of these awards to Welsh students.
To find out more follow the link to http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/ccaf/CREST/.

CREST in Wales – Grant Awards

Secondary schools and colleges in Wales can apply for a grant up to £250 to
support CREST Awards. All schools colleges in Wales are eligible to apply.
To find out more email stempoint@see-science.co.uk.

What’s happening…?

‘Treasure troves of climate history’ a new gallery at the Science
MuseumFrom
4 December
Outlines the basics of climate science and how researchers have
acquired their knowledge about the Earth’s climate history.

How can a STEM Ambassador support you, your school and the curriculum?
Vision
Success Event in Carmarthen for secondary teachers in south west Wales, 6 December,
4.30pm-6.30pm
FREE welcoming buffet and the chance to meet STEM Ambassadors.
Contact stempoint@see-science.co.uk

'Creative approaches to Assessment in Science' Stuart Naylor ASE workshop,
UWIC, Cyncoed
6 December, 4-6pm
Explore how to use assessment to make learning better with
emphasis on classroom practice rather than theory. Look at a range of quick,
simple and effective strategies that get pupils thinking and learning as well
as enabling formative assessment to take place. Contact cerianangharad@ase.org.uk

Institute of Physics Christmas Lecture School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff
University
Wednesday 15 December.
Aimed at year 10 and year 11 students, this
year features talks about Fusion Contact sadlerwj@cf.ac.uk

Join us for Stargazing LIVE and inspire thousands of people to learn more
about the night sky
12 January
The Stargazing LIVE event will take place, in Wrexham, Aberystwyth,
Brecon and Cardiff. Contact cerian.angharad@see-science.co.uk
From 3-5 January
2011, Professor Brian Cox will be presenting three very special nights of live
astronomy programming on BBC Two.

ASE Annual Conference 2011 University of Reading
5-8 Jan 2011; Welsh Reception,
URS Common Room 7 January 2011
The conference is open to both members and non-members.
The ASE Annual Conference is a magnet for all those passionate about science
teaching and learning. Contact cerianangharad@ase.org.uk More here.

STEM Challenge 5 – The Wetsuit Challenge
R
egistration by 5pm on 17 January
2011
GE and STEMNET have a Challenge for students aged 11-14: we are asking
teams to design a unique wetsuit. More…

Nuffield Science Bursary Scheme
Nuffield Foundation Science Bursaries offer
up to 1000 bursaries a year, for students in the first year of post-16 education
to work alongside a practising scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. More…

Free software activities
There is one free Labskills USB stick for every secondary
school and FE College in the UK. Register now for practical chemistry here.

The Year in Industry (YINI) are the UK’s leading student placement experts
YINI
have placements for students interested in all areas of engineering, science,
IT, e-commerce, business, marketing, finance and logistics. More…

Looking for teaching resources?
At NGfL Cymru you can access a range of teaching
and learning materials for all key stages and then browse through the resources
and select those that are of interest. More…

The Centre for Alternative Technology explores solutions
to some of the most serious challenges facing our planet and the human race,
such as climate change, pollution and the waste of precious resources. More…